Keras, wall light, anthracite, IP54, E27 26w max compact fluorescent

Modern contemporary curved wall light which omits light from both sides and the
front with a opal diffuser to diffuse the light. Available in two colours.

Ideal as an entrance porch light. The 26w compact fluorescent lamp is
high output but still eco friendly due to its long lamp life and low
running cost.

Easy to clean and stylish to suit most types of domestic or commercial
properties it sits flush to the wall and can be placed in either
direction.

A 26w compact fluorescent at night is extremely
bright as it is not competing with other light sources. A 26w
fluorescent lamp will produce 1,800 Lumens.There are several lamp colour
options available form warm white to cool white.

Lamp colour is determined by the Kelvins and a lamp which is 2700 kelvin
is classed as warm white and sympathetic to skin tones and warm brickwork. A kelvin
of 6500k is in the blueish white spectrum and works well against a white background
and will appear brighter to the naked eye.

Lamp colour ( Kelvins )

The colour of a lamp is defined as a measurement called kelvins. A standard GLS
light bulb in your house would be 2,700 kelvins which is in the warm colour spectrum
and a lamp with 6,000 kelvins would be at the very cold white spectrum. Getting the
right colour temperature of a lamp does matter as the warm coulour wavelength helps
to soften skin tones and gives a warm soft relaxed feel and at the other end of the
scale a 4,000 to 6,000 kelvin lamp colour would be used in offices or a fast
food restaurants to make you feel less comfortable and relaxed and more alert. There’s
nothing that can sour your opinion of a compact fluorescent or LED lamp like
buying a 4000K or 5000K bulb when you meant to buy a 2700K bulb, or vice-versa. When
you buy a new, energy efficient bulb, keep your application and color scheme in mind
and make sure to buy the bulb with a color temperature to match.

Light output ( Lumens )

The amount of light that is produced by a lamp is called lumens and the more lumens
the lamp has the brighter it will be. Lumens work in conjunction with kelvins and
should not be taken in isolation of each other, for example if you had a very warm
white lamp at 2,700 kelvins and it produced 300 lumens and you then had another lamp
which was a cool white 6,000 kelvins which also produced 300 lumens the cooler lamp
colour would always appear brighter to the naked eye than the warmer one this is
due to the receptors in the eye that react better to a white light spectrum. Another
factor on how bright a light may appear is contrast so if you shine a white 6,000
kelvin light on to a dark wall and a warm 2,700 kelvin lamp on to a white wall the
warmer lamp would appear brighter due to the contrast of the material it is focused
on. So when choosing a lamp always take in to account the area you want to illuminate
and think about Kelvins ( colour ), Lumens ( brightness) and contrast
( colour of area )

Installation

Choosing the style of a product is only part of the equation you must also think
of where that product will be used and how it will be installed. All exterior lighting
products on our web site have a IP rating which is explained further in our design
ideas section but in simple terms the IP rating is appropriate to each light fitting
and its intended application and is therefore fit for purpose. Water ingress is the
enemy for outdoor lighting and the products supplied are only as good as the installation
as the weakest point is always cable and transformer joints. All joint must be made
100% water tight and this can be done using heat shrink kits, waterproof junction
boxes which are then filled with a resin mix. All joints where possible should be
made above ground for easy access and reduced water ingress. When installing ground
buried lights adequate drainage systems should be put in place especially in clay
based soil areas. If possible use ground surface spike lights rather than a buried
light. Mains 240v cable will have less joint than a low voltage installation
but care must be taken with the cable runs.

Energy efficient lamps

Choosing the right lamp is a combination of 3 main factors, Lumens, Kelvins and
efficiency. There are other factors but not so relevant for exterior lighting products.
Efficiency matters because you want the maximum light out put possible ( Lumens )
from the minimun amounts of watts consumed. The latest LED technology and compact
fluorescent lamps are amongst the most efficeint you can buy today. An example would
be to change a mains halogen GU10 35w lamp to a ECO friendly GU10 5w LED lamp. The
same be done by changing the older GLS light bulb for a compact fluorescent lamp.
Reduced energy bills with no loss of light output helps the environment and reduce
your energy bills.

IP Rating

All the luminaires on our web site have been specifically designed fit for purpose
and assigned a relevant IP rating which denotes the amount of protection that is
required from water and dust. More information on IP ratings can be found in the
design ideas section on this web site.

Light levels ( LUX )

Light levels are measured in something called LUX. Put simply LUX is a measurement
of light falling on a given surface area. For example an average LUX of 200 would
be needed for an outdoor tennis court for recreational purposes and a side street
walkway would have an average of 5 LUX. To calculate lux levels you need a
very good calculator or computer as there is a number of factors that need to be
taken in to account.

Environmental impact

Care should be taken for local wildlife, insects, and general light pollution,
this means the warmer colour spectrum does not interfere with insects and general
wildlife as much as the blue spectrum of light which can disrupt there normal night
time activity, This also applies to bats where a anti glare light fitting works better
as well as reducing overall light pollution in the area.

A NIC EIC approved electrical contractor should be consulted regarding the installation of your outdoor lighting.

Features

Bulb maximum diameter 7 cm, maximum length 17,5 cmEco friendlyHigh outputFlush mountClean curvesAluminum and plastic constructionHigh light outputUnique design
een specifically designed fit for purpose
and assigned a relevant IP rating which denotes the amount of protection that is
required from water and dust. More information on IP ratings can be found in the
design ideas section on this web site.

Light levels ( LUX )

Light levels are measured in something called LUX. Put simply LUX is a measurement
of light falling on a given surface area. For example an average LUX of 200 would
be needed for an outdoor tennis court for recreational purposes and a side street
walkway would have an average of 5 LUX. To calculate lux levels you need a
very good calculator or computer as there is a number of factors that need to be
taken in to account.

Environmental impact

Care should be taken for local wildlife, insects, and general light pollution,
this means the warmer colour spectrum does not interfere with insects and general
wildlife as much as the blue spectrum of light which can disrupt there normal night
time activity, This also applies to bats where a anti glare light fitting works better
as well as reducing overall light pollution in the area.

A NIC EIC approved electrical contractor should be consulted regarding the installation of your outdoor lighting.